Sonny Grashot, graduated from East High School, Christian Brothers University and received his Masters Degree from Seattle University. He was employed by General Electric Aircraft Engine Seattle division as Program Manager for 33 years. He and his wife Celia resided in Seattle Washington until his retirement in 2003. They returned back to Memphis to be close to family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Grashot and mother, Miriam Jones Grashot.
Sonny is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cecelia Maxwell Grashot; brother, Louie Grashot (Diane) of Florida and sister, Dinah Allison (Jim) of Memphis, TN; two sisters-in-law and their husbands; two brothers-in-law and their wives; a host of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family would like to thank the Brookdale caregivers and Crossroads Hospice who so gently took care of Sonny in his last months.
Please respect the families request that in lieu of flowers donations and memorials can be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or charity of donors choice.
The family will receive friends at Memphis Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 23 from 5pm to 7pm with a private family inurnment to be held on Thursday, September 24 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
